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Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1887-05-13
mARxKr QUOTATIONS.

sEsTILE. Mag 1I.-Trads SIN % the
upward rath-
SEEDS = Retail pries per pcand are
- fsllegss Field sseds-red clover lie,
wtise clover re, aIsyke clover 1S@, Ken
taeky bl1e grass Iec. orchard grass zoe,
timothr 61<a, mesQuits I9c. alfalfa isc,
red sop l2s. Australian rye 25<a. GaR-
cen sess-Bean z9s. beet SOC. esrrus T5e,
corn 20e, lsftnee 81, mnskmelon he,
9sterDeion 75c. pea 20e. cnion 81 30,
pampkin Tss. radish 81, sptnseh 40c,
tuTHip 75e, and Futs bsRA 63e.
FBGETABLES-Rsfaii uarkst rules
- folloEs: Peaa Sc. asparagus Sc. Fha-
barb 8, tomatoes iz55{c. cabbage 25<a3s
per pound, tuFEips. carrots, parsnips
AID bests loo per d0zsn, celery i0e par
bunch, onions and Eadisbes 20 Per
dozen bunshes.
kkUITS-Calif0rnia fruits retail a.
follows. Oranges 25960s per dozen
and By the box-Lss Angeles, &3f4;
Riverside. g 50614; naveis, g Zfd6;
Malta blood, eb5OCd650. Lemons s0c
per d0zsE; hy tie box-SiciIy, Is 50;
California, e4.25fdl 50. Bananas, Scsa
800 per doz Cherries, Soc per pound or
81 9ea2 per box.
EGGS Oregon eggs wholesale at q
cents and Washington eggs retail 81 3
cents ger d1zea.
CHEESE California and Eastern
eheeses retail At 20o. 10 25e. per peund.
bkkF-Dealers pay SIC. TO 60. ReR
ponha on foot; Wholesale, dressed, 10c.;
retail. IKE. 70 25c. per poHnd.
AUTHORITARIAN pay 40. 30 So.
on foot; Wholesale. dressed, lie; retail,
Sc. 30 l5c. per pound.
PORK Dealers pay 80. 10 $40. PER
pound on foot; wholesale, dressed, g.;
retail, Zoe. 20 l5s. per pound.
HOPS-B1yeFs are offering Is eents
per pound For the crop Of 1887.
OATS-The market il very frm at
high prices. The retail market ranges
from 81 70 70 $50 per GENITAL. Dealers
pay S33ld35 per ton aud wholesale
prices are placed at &3ss93S.
HA1-J0bbiRR prices here are placed
ct go so on the wharf or &25 delivered.
WHEAT-Wholesale $50 per ton, re-
tail e. Ger GENITAL.
FL0UR-Whelesala a 75(94S6, re-
tail &5(d5.25 psF barrel.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES IS, retail IS.
APPLES-WhoIsssle 80 10 so cents,
ard retail for 81 TO 1925.
BUfTER-Retail prices now range
from 20 10 60 cente per roll.
ONIONS-wbolesale $3.50 per GENITAL,
retail B 10 4 cents per pound.
OIL CAKE MEAL-Wholesale $35
per ton, retail 2 CENTS per pound.
OOAL-Retail 81 per ton a. bankers.
WOOD-Retail, cord wood, $3.50;
stove wood, blocks, 81; stove wood,
split, IS per cord, delivered.
MILLSTUFFS-BFsn, wholesale, ga
per ton, retail $l.25 per ceRtal; shorts,
Wholesale, e275O per ton, retail. $1.50
per GENITAL; chop feed, wholesale, $2S
per ton. retail, 81 IS per GENITAL.
PROVISIONS-R tail prices quoted
as follows: Hams 15(d17 cents per
pound, bacon 1ldl5 cents, lard l11 l21t
cents per pound. Cotton seed oil Is
cents per gallon.
LUMBER-Roueh common Gil per
M, flooring $l4(Gl9. to size and quality,
dressed lumber $lS(9l9, rustic $14(dlS
dressed clear cedar $50; door jambs,
pulley styles, etc., $40 per N. piekets z
cents each, lathes e. per 1000, shingles
81 per 1000.
IRON-FOundsrs pay s24@SO per ton
for pig IRON.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1887-05-13

co8sls1s Il estdenss contributed By the
rebel cunsptFstorH themselves and state
cents drawn from Usffed {rsla4d, the
IyasA Word and other pspexs edited b.
sesive euuspirst0Fs 1ha facas are thsiT
oSn facsa- Tie Tfasss did not invsut
tnem- IL Only arranged them % thai
the p1blio ooaid understand tie ease.
Parliament should hays nothing 70 do
wtth the matter. 1Aess eonasiK8tors
ard thsir RACERS sAarRsd Earl Speneef
and Ar. Foster with n1cgdsF 10 know
iHRig bangiae Innocent msn. Psrlia-
mens do not intsFfeFe then 20 protest.
Earl sp@neer and Mr.. Foster. Why
s1sald Is dsfsa5 aS9 the Irish writer's
aTd speakers and assume the lAbors Of
TIE courts Of iasti~sf''
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1887-05-13
gNDoRsRMgNT OF a LEADING
PmNAlClAN.

II have used Darby's PrOphylAslie
Fluid extensively as a disinfecsant and
deodoriEer. ard hnd 70 an admirable
preparation. Whenever there are eff
fensive discharges from wounds. absoes-
ssa, ETC., u Ia wonderful in its action. I
consider u the best preparation kuow
~ q gArgle in diphtheria or scarlet
fsVes." J. OREHswHLL LAWTs AZ. ID.
phits1afrhfa Pa
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1887-05-13

And the old folks laugh when they find
that the pleasant California liquid fruit
remedy, Syrup Of Figs. is more easily
taken aud more beneficial IN lie action
than bitter, nauseOus medicines. IL is a
most valuable family remedy TO set on
the bowels, 20 cleanse the system, and
20 dispel colds, headaches and fevers.
Manufactured emily by the California
Fig syrup Co, San Francisco, Cal For
sale by A. II. sTKwARr.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1887-05-13
A LITTLE LEAVKN LNAVENEIH TnE
NHoLR LIMP.

A disease ia one part OF the body will
eventna ally All the whole bSdy With dis
eass. Every year or two some part OF
the systen grows weak and begins 10 De
cay. such part should be removed 81
ense and new matter be allowed TO take
iis place. There's no need Of cutting IL
cot with the Surgeons scalpel. PnFae
away the old. diseased and worn oat
parts with RRANpRFTH's PrLIs. Thsa
the new body wtil take care Of itself.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1887-05-13
AsTONIsuIFC kVCCFss.


II is the duty OF every person who has
used Boschee's German Syrup to let its
w0nderful qualities be known to their
friends in curing consumption. severe
coughs, Group, asthma, pneumonia, and
in fact oil throat and lung diseases. No
person can use Il without immediate
relief. Three doses will relieve any case,
and We consider it the duty of all drug
Rists to recommend IL to the poor, dying
oonsumpiive, at least to try one bottle,
as $1,000 dozen bottles we're sold last
year, and no one case where it failed
was reported. Such q medicine as the
German Syrup cannot be too widely
known, Ask your druRRist about il.
Sample bottles to try, sold at 10 cents.
Regular size, 70 cents. Sold by all
druggists and dealers in the United
States and Canada. DIV
The "OENTEMERI'' Is the most pop
ular kid glove 10 Amerioi, $l.45 for five
buttons. $I.90 for eight buttons. They
are far below the price of any other
standard maker, and for At and dQra-
biiity are unexcelled. The above are re
tail prices (the glove is not sold at whole
sale) at SCHWABACHER BROS. de12
Naiusooks bought for cash, sold for
cash, price them. CHEsTKR CLEARY.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1887-05-13
STEAMER HELEN.
FOR CsLBI. PORTS ORCHARD mo
WASHINGTON.

A @R STEAMER HE4EN, WE
ElliA. Master, leaves HARMS
ton 8 Smith's wharf, Seattle. every Monday
wednesday and Friday. ct go m, t0f
Colby, Mitchells Point head Of Port Or
ohArd also. 70 head Of Pert WAahingtoa
Rsturnln0 leave head Of Port Weaknesses
al s:N q. m, head Of Port Orchard 81 % Z
m, Mitch0ll's Point at 1850 q. m, Colby II
m, arriving at Seattle about 10 p n
Tuesday. Thursday and Saturday. DIV
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1887-05-13
Earthquake n California.

sAS huSSAvESruAA Gal MAJ u --
Aboai o'eleek 3. IA to-day there 20
saFrpd hefe shsrP shlrk % earts
quake 81 short duration. Its molten
vas from The northwest 20 tee seath
east In vteu q tie recens stocks In
AfisonA and Mckee TIE citizens Wese
. little exsited and Sowswhat Rgpfe
honssve- fhey feared Succession q
mere violcat stoeks These fears. how
ever, we're nos realized.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1887-05-13
CsmtAG WeaaAer.

sAs FAAScEs,o. NAY l.. - lnaioaiians
for twentv- tear hoaFs. eommeneiag a.
. n, May islh. FOE Orsxoa ana
Mashiagtea Territory, fair weather,
followed near the naoath % KAe Colans-
hiA YER by tEAl FAius
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1887-05-13

BoSDoS. Mky ia--tshn Rriset write
ss failows absal tAe Parnsll. ngilar AZ a
Tlass Anairs ~All she 9S4ss' charseg
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1887-05-13

7Sc.-Nsw lot FIVE button kid gloves,
new shades and black. Bought for cash.
sold for cash. CHESTER CLKARY.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1887-05-13

!" III
The new body Will take care Of itself.
ADVICE 40 MOTHERS
Mrs. Ninslos's soethlRs syrup for ehilaren
testsing. Is the pseacripsio u ons Of the bsst
female uur~es And ihgsistAns IN The uaftst
States, and has ecyH asea Zoe forty years win
never failing auccFSs BY miilicHs u nsshsr.
ior tastF coilarsn purins aha proesss al
asething its valae IL tncAlcnlAhls Il reltev-s
ths ehili IRON pain, cures dyssnsory and liAr.
rhasA, sriptag IN the bowels and vind calie.
BY swing health 10 the ehla Sc rpsas taa
mosass- Prtc- 80 = bssti- ApiSiwiy
Table linens, toves aBd napkins
oonGht for cash. sold for cash. Price
them. C4KzrER Ctr.py
Wonderful wondarful Wonderful !,
The best value n ths United States.
Oar mems al goal eassimer suits AT
81. Oar bows suits AZ 81. II i anly
Ssh, sl'et eash. thai cAn bar ehssp and
sail cheap FoEtss 4 SrS0KzMAN.
Every msA hAs hls b0bby. Nine l.
the cash system IL does ne sOod 20
So tie credit stores openly acknowledge
u :. hest. They feel u CHEsTsB
IIHAGY.
SeESss boasht for cash. sold for eash
PEies them. Csszrxa CLElxH.
Baby sA9s sat arr~-s-. ClAAHr.
=~------
Jas' think e tbls; 81 havs a ena
esnvSss sAae ~ the SrAA Ct5rRfSo
hoy'SE- ~ cgvEsrcisi street.
loo. Joe los % So. earaesa. snail
sizes, los, ser palr. CAEsrER CIxAAr.
LASnS l. = vasa. bsa2hi Tor esst
Sosd tog cAsh- CHr~Trk CrKaw.
Eastern cash pricsa for dry saoas.
tGEsTEa CtEARf.
Fancy gaots boaEh, fag cAsh. sold for
oasa, prioe them. CHKxrEa C1rakx
EsAEanes booRht for cash. sola far
easa. pf',@ th~r~, gHrSFRA CtNAKY
---------------~
Cast 1900 tNsw.~.u 60.
It's easv 10 sc $40 bays Tor e.sb
fE1es esr Isr~+ys f'urSsrs C1FAHy
Drives II towels sad nspkiss. CKK.ny
Tee eash sys'sn u best. pr.cs o.,
dfuss Soo-& CHEsTEA CLkAsx.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1887-05-13

Cp TO afew weeks ago I considered
myself the champion Dyspeptic OF
America. During the years | have
been afflicted I have tried almost
everything claimed to be q specific
Tor Dyspepsia in the hope OF finding
somethiag that would afford perms-
neut relief. ! had about made m
my mind 10 abandon all medicines
VIXEN ] noticed 80 endorsement, Of
simmons Liver Regu' stor BY prom.
inent Georgian, jurist whom knew
and concluded 20 try It's effects 10 NV
case. have used but two bottles
sud am satisfied that ! have struck
the r,gat thing 81 last felt its ben
enciAl effects slmoSi Immediately.
lnliSs al other preparations OF
similar kiad. no special instructions
are required - to wha; one shall or
shall not eat This fact alone ought
% commend Il TO al troubled with
Dyspepsia J. y HOLMES.
XfaafarH ~
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1887-05-13

SAN Francisco, May i2-lt IL reported
that family named NARY, comprised
% ten peFscns, living A. Tweatieth aud
Mission streets. after indSlsiug N q
feast Of q ltnese park. we're taken sick
With unmisiAkahls symptems Il tri
cAineses. TIE father wAs taken in
nrst, followed by the mother 10 few
hours. Subsequently. three Of she chil.
dren we're taken with eanyalsions, and
their lives we're aespAired -. The
matter gill Be investigated. Wtth the
hepe OF exisg the responsibility upon
The pFDper paFftea
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1887-05-13

Table linens, tovea and napkins
oonGhi for cash. soId for cash. Price
thEf11. GHKzTNR CtraEV
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1887-05-13

It's east 10 sc uAo bay. Tor ezsh
tf1es car 4srs=ys fAurNTre Csr.nv
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1887-05-13

Steamer st. Patrick
WILL LEAVE sEABKCK livery
w Monday. Thursday snd Saturday, a
J:So q. NJ, fer Pert Gamble. Returning
to Seabeck sane days.
Leave seabeck every Tuesday. al f@
q. m, for DewAte and Uniel City. Re.
turn same day. ID. X. HOWARD.
mh2 Master and evnss.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1887-05-13

EsAEa mes bocRht for cash. aola far
cash. pft>4 th~re. Cpuxrrn rtr.nv
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1887-05-13

Ice eash system u hest. rice car
druss ge01A CMETNA ClkAs4.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1887-05-13

Fancy Geo,ts boaEet faE sAsh, sold for
oasa, prioe then. CmExrHa C1rANV
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1887-05-13

eT. LoUEs, May l2.-Tas convsntion
Of International Sheep Shsarsrs and
Wool Growers mse 81 the CJbton Com
press Oompauy's warehouse today 10
view the exhibition and 10 assist IN the
shearinQ Of sheep fran which they
WeFe 10 Judge ~ 10 the pFiEss 10 Be
awarded tomorrow. There are aboat
17b entries from oil parts Of the country
and ell breeds Of sheep.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1887-05-13

GLASGOW. May l2.-rho new cutteF
yacht Thistle returned from q spin In
the Clyde. A light northwest breeze
vaa blowing. The cutter carried huge
mainsail, iib headed topsail, mum
Der OF iibs, and . small stayaail. She
appeared thoroughly able 10 bear them
and seemed handy and quick at the
stays. She bshavsd admirably and
made q smart pace for the light wind abe
bad. Her owners say that she satisfies
them.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1887-05-13

New YonK, May 12.-The Pacific
Mail directors met today and ordered
the transfer books 10 be olosed on May
t6th for the election on May 25sh. TIE
directors expressed their willingness 10
make all changes In policy desired BY
Henry Hart, bot no action was taken In
regard 10 preparing ticket to Ne voted
on &C the election.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1887-05-13

CINCINNATI, May a. Cincinnati, 6:
AatropolitAns, 10
PrTsBUHo, May IL. -Pittsburg. 6 +.
Indianapolis. noue.
LouuviILn. May II. - Louisville, 4;
Athletics. g.
oEoAos, Nay l2.-ChicaeO. 10; De
trnit, 4.
ST. Loup, May l2.-St. Louis, %
Baltimore, IL.
CLEVELksp, May l..-Br eoklyn. IL
Cleveland, L.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1887-05-13
French HepFisals.

Pans, May 12.-Tne Government has
olostd the veloelpede factory at Ma.
Tainsville, near LuBeTville, the property
Of q German named Schmertz, who EN-
ployed men BELONGING 30 the German
Imperial army. The incident lie sup
posed 10 be q prelude 10 other repFisals
against the Germans la FraHcs denOun
ced M. Labouloue, French Ambassador
a. 81. Petersburg, for retaining Prus-
sian In bis service "a Ohasseur.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1887-05-13

R0ME, May I2.--CaFdinAl Simeoni,
charged BY the Pops 10 examine the
situation 10 Ireland, recommends the
Pops 10 advise the Irish Bishops 20 ad-
here vigorously 10 the course decided
upen BY the former council OF Bishops
81 Rome-nanely, that the clergy alb
stain from asBociatin9 themselves with
the aQikatoFa.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1887-05-13

Eastern cash pricsa for dsy coed.
A,mwsTwn Tru.p.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1887-05-13

Every msA has hls h0bby. Mins l.
the cash system IL does ne good 90
So tie credit stores openly Acknowledge
u :. hest. They feel IT, CHKsTsR
tIHANy
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1887-05-13

Courteous employees, splendid psS
Equipments, three thousand phs.
smooth steel rail track bAiias.
along its eotire length
ever changing panorama o.
Grand and Magnificent eceRsJ
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1887-05-13

Seggss boa be for cash. soia for ea.ss
pFioe them. CHE~rsa CLEAxr.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1887-05-13

iec Joe los % So. earsesa. snail
sizes, los, ser palF. CarSrER CxrAHy
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1887-05-13
Macdonald on The FIsherIes.

OTTAWA. May i2.-SiF John Macdou-
aid says that be knows nothing Of any
pFopoesd Suspension Of operations Of
che fisheries prOtection feet. No an
eweR has yet been received from the
United States government, 90 Lord Sails
bury's alternative proposals for mixed
commission 10 settle the fisheries ques-
ton,
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1887-05-13
AaAlF.

. kFtkht Writes en- the Ttmes
na.am
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-12-31
New York Produce.

New YORK. Dec. 30.-Flour - Receipts.
%, $50 packages; exports, 4,S24 bbls, 1913
sacks; sales, 3, 100 bbls; superfne, S2.5O@
8; common to choice white wheat Western
extra. 81. 4O@475; fancy do 81. S005. 10.
Wheat-Receipts. %, $50 bu; exports none:
sales, 7,472,0u0 blu futures, 10000 bu
spot; options advanced ss@s4c, and spot ~
@S4c, closing firm, at a shade under the best;
speculation fairly active in May, but other
wise only moderate; export inquiry moder-
ate; No. 2 spring nominal at CSC; No.
Northern. 93l2c; ungraded red, S9c; No. 2
red, 92@9934c store and elevator, 93H@94c
delivered: No. / red nominal at csc; No. 2
red, December, 92Q92l2c,. closingat 92ssc !;
January. 92ls(I92l2c. closing at 92SRc; Feb
ruary, 93l5@93sse, closing at 93ssc; March,
94ss@94ac, closing at 94s4c; April, 95t2G
closing at 96ssc; June, 96lsQ96ssc
closing at 96ssc; November. go
99lsc; closing at 99lscc; December
QsSS), 99sse@S1. closing at 997sc
sales, 700. coo bu futures, II, 900 bu spot; u
@34c higher; moderate speculative business;
shippers remain quiet; ungraded, 61@634c;
No. 8, soc; steamer, 61hc elevator, 62s4@
CSC delivered; No. 2, 62k@63c store and
elevator, 6312@64c delivered; No. Deem
Der, nominal at 63lAc; January, 624@634c,
closing at 634c: February. 631s@63sSc,
closing at 6314c; May, 63ls@635sc, closing
at 63sSc. Oats-Receipts. $4,000 bu; ex-
ports, none; sales. 100000 bu futures, 146,-
mixed Western, CSC; white western. 40@
45c. Hay steady and quiet. Hops dull ana
unchanged. Coffee-Spot; fair, Rio steady
1SI2@1Ss4c. Options steady and moderately
active; sales, Is, 900 bags: December, Is. 10
@I630c; January, 16.20@I6.25c; Febru-
airy, 16. I5@I6.25c; March, Ii. 1O@16. Csc;
April, 16.15@16.20c; May, 16.05@16 15c;
June, 15.95@16.05c; July, 15.70c; August,
15.30015.40 September, 15.05@1 Ii. 15c;
October, 14S5@1490; November, 1865
@1475; December QSSS), 14.15.
Sugar strong; January, 4 5-16c; centrifugal,
35sc on the basis of SO test cost and freight;
fair refining quoted at > 3-16054c; refined
firm: &C." 5ssc; yellow, 5A@5ssc; mould
IA 74c; Standard A. CSC; confectiOn-
ers' "a &c: cut loaf and crushed, 7s4I4c.
Molasses steady. Petroleum firm; united.
closed at S77sc. Cotton-seed oil quiet, steady
and unchanged. Tallow steady. Rosin quiet
at S1.O5Ql.10. Turpentine firm at 3Sc.
Eggs firm; fair inquiry; receipts, 1888
packages; Western, 23025c. Wool in light
request; domestic fleece, 26@34c; pulled,
14632c; Texas, 9d22c. Pork firm ana I'M
changed Cut meats steady; smoking bellies.
SIZE: picked bellies. 7ssc. Lard to 3 points
higher, only moderately active; Western
steam spot, SS@S.O5; January, SS@S.02;
February, $S.07@S. 10; March. SS160S.1S;
May, SS.2S@S. 30; city steam, S7.S5. Butter
has a firm demand; Western, 15@33c.
Cheese quiet; firm; Western 11l2@11s4c,
Copper firm: lake, S17.I0. Lead dull; do
nestle, So .02l2. Tin steady; straights 3612c.
Other articles unchanged.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-12-31
FINANCIAL.

NEW YORK. Dec. 30-Clearings to-day,
1913, GAG, $50; balances, S., 695. 045. Money
on call firmer at > to 10 per cent, last loan =,
closed offered at 6. Prime mercantile paper,
6@7I2. Sterling exchange dull but steady
at 81 1924 for sixty-day bills and S4.S0s4 for
demand. The stock market was excessively
dull to-day owing to the general indisposi-
ton among operators 10 trade over a three
days holiday, TO which was added the uncer-
tainty regarding the outcome of the strikes
on the Reading. The latter, which would
ordinarily be d depressing influence, failed
or its effect by reason of the general conf
dence that no block in the business of the
road would occur. The trading to-day was
the Reading and the Vanderbilts possessed
no significance whatever. The impress
sion became general before the
opening Of business that the, divi;
a rather heavy opening resulted, but prices
rallied and after the announcement of the
dividends the only sales were those of
traders who had chung to the idea of an in
crease. The same feeling affected Lacka-
wanna also, but the insignifcance Of the
movement may be inferred from the fact
that only one stock to-day fiuctuated as
widely as l per cent Union Pacific was
feature and became strong on the renewal Of
the rumor that congress would probably take
action favorable to the company. New En-
gland. Western Union and Richmond and
west Point were all firm at times, and to-
ward noon the dealings were enlivened by a
sharp squirt in Manitoba, which, however,
soon sank into dizziness again, the advance
being lost. though it afterWard regained q
portion of it. The opening was heavy at de-
clines extending TO " per cent but the
market was very dull and prices were quickly
rallied, and before noon fractional advances
had been established i'll nearly all the
active list The disappointment over the
Vanderbilt dividends checked the advance
and then sagged the list off until the early
gains had generally been neutralized. The
market then became stagnant, and remained
without movement or feature for the rest of
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the day, closing dull and steady at close to
opening prices. The final changes were ir-
regular and confined to fractions only, the
most important being declines of a in Lake
Shore and Canada Southern and 81 in Cleve-
land, Columbus, Cincinnati d Indianapolis,
the others being for 1s@17 per cent. Mani
toba was an exception, with gain Of la per
cent.
Railroad bonds were dull, and most issues
are fractionally higher tonight. Sales, only
$1,000 St. Paul gold rose 3 to 100, Ohio
Southern lists lost 2 at 100. Government
bonds were dull and steady. State bonds
were entirely neglected. The total sales of
stocks to-day were 127,0OS shares, includ-
ing:
Del, Lac.& W.. 5,10OjRich. & W P. $685.
Lake Shore .. II ,075 st. Paul. ....... Is, 772
Missouri Pac... 1905 Union Pacific. 10, 507
Northwe stern. $3.50 Western Union 7,S44
Reading .26, 600
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LOCAL MARKETS
ST. Paul.

Prices on wheat climbed up lie, where it
was firm in holders hands, but buyers would
hardly touch il at the advance. The demand
for cash wheat, as well as for futures. was
very light indeed. Both millers and shippers
took little, just enough for present wants.
Corn was firm, with considerable inquiry.
Oats also were strong and steady. Barley.
rye and mill stuffs were quiet. Hay was firm
and little higher. Eggs steady. The call:
Wheat-No. hard 76I2c bid: No. 1 North
ern, 75c bid; No. = Northern, 76c bid.
Corn-No. 2, 43c bid, 44c asked; De
cember, 43c bid, 44c asked; January, 4ic
asked.
Oats-No. . mixed, 26l2c bid; December,
26l2c bid; January, 26l2c bid; No. white,
2Sc bid: No 2. 27l2c bid.
Barley-No 2, 6Oc bid; No. 3, 4s@53c bid
Rye-No. 2. soc bid.
Ground Feed-No. l. $3.50 asked.
Bran-Sacked, S14. % asked.
Hay-No. 1, $3.50 bid. S7@S asked; No. 1
upland prairie, IS bid, $3.50 asked; timothy.
Sl2 asked.
Dressed Hogs-S6. % bid.
Flax Seed-S1 20 bid.
Timothy Seed-S2 bid
Clover Seed-S3.60 bid.
Eggs-20c bid, 21c asked